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Jeff SimmsBeacon Editor

Jeff Simms has covered Beacon for The Current since 2015. He studied journalism at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. From there he worked as a reporter for the tri-weekly Watauga Democrat in Boone and the daily Carroll County Times in Westminster, Maryland, before transitioning into nonprofit communications in Washington, D.C., and New York City. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Department pushes for Sargent or Elks Lodge plots

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Beacon Rezones Linkage Lots

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 22, 2016October 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Residents argued for lower density

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Food Trucks and River Pool

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 20, 2016January 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Plan to expand Long Dock faces a few sticking points

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Drafting a Beacon Blueprint

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 16, 2016October 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Waterfront a vital part of comprehensive plan update

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Marchers Say State Owes Schools $4 Billion

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 9, 2016October 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Walking to Albany to demand funds, including $4 million for Beacon

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Beacon Sells Land for New Affordable Housing

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 8, 2016October 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Developer plans 75 units next to City Hall

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Property Taxes Could Fall in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed budget includes 2.4 percent reduction

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Can You Afford to Live Here?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Analysis focuses on taxes, housing, living expenses

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Beacon School Board Fills Two Empty Seats

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 30, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Board now complete with nine members, five of them new

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Scenic Hudson Wants to Expand Riverside Park

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 24, 2016January 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Decade-old proposal for hotel and conference center set aside

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Gun Storage Debate Comes to Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 24, 2016September 23, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed law would require weapons be safely stored, restrict ammo sales

Posted inBeacon News

Feds to Beacon Police: You Are Free to Go

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 23, 2016September 23, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Justice Department ends years-long investigation

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Preparing for the Growth of Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 17, 2016September 16, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

City weighs revisions to comprehensive plan

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Five Candidates for Two Beacon School Board Seats

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Board likely to make appointments on Sept. 26

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Who’s Not on the Ballot

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 12, 2016September 13, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Signature-gathering sinks many campaigns

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Beacon to Revisit Fire Stations Merger

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 6, 2016November 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Plus, another hearing coming on linkage zone

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Beacon Parents Protest Teacher Transfer

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 2, 2016July 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Ask school board to reverse decision

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Brooklyn and Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 27, 2016August 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Just how alike are these oft-connected places?

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Man Shot and Killed in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 26, 2016August 25, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Homicide believed to be first since 2010

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Debates Continue on Beacon Development

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 19, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Public weighs in on linkage zone, affordable housing

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Muhammad Short on Signatures in Assembly Bid

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 13, 2016August 12, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon council rep could run as independent

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Beacon School Board to Fill Vacancies by Appointment

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 13, 2016August 12, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

District residents will be invited to apply

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Developers Object to Proposed Housing Changes in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 7, 2016August 5, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Vote expected later this month

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Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 6, 2016August 5, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Wages often fail to keep up with housing costs

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Another Beacon School Board Vacancy

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 6, 2016August 5, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Board now has two seats to fill

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